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This is a custom departure tour and so please write to us for prices and more info on this trek.
One way of reaching Manali is to take an overnight Volvo bus from either Delhi or Chandigarh. You will reach Manali in the morning. Once you arrive in Manali you transfer to your Hotel. Your above14000ft guide will meet you during the day to brief you on the next few days of your trek and also assist you with any last minute shopping you may need to do. You can also choose to sign up on one of our Discover Manali Tours and get some sightseeing done. Or you can choose to do a Rafting and Paragliding Tandem flight with us.
If you are driving from Delhi or Chandigarh you will reach manali only in the evening. In this case we would advise you to do an extra day of acclimatisation here in Manali.
Incase you take the Flight to Kullu (Bhuntar) from Delhi. Then you should get to your hotel in Manali by 10:30 – 11:00 am.
It’s our acclimatisation day and we will do a 4-5 hour walk. Your Above14000ft guide will meet you at your hotel and we will do a long trek in the mountains. We will drop you back at your Hotel in the afternoon and post lunch you can choose to explore the local Manali market.
We will start form Manali around 9 am. Your guide will pick you up from your Hotel. We suggest you have your breakfast and be ready by 9 am. We will drive through the Atal tunnel into Lahaul Valley. Enroute we will make a detour to visit the famous Triloknath Temple. We will stay at a local hotel in Udaipur tonight. You can also choose to visit the local Mirkula Devi Temple when in Udaipur. It is an 11th century temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali. Udaipur is a small township and the accommodation for the night will be very basic.
Today we will leave early after breakfast and drive to our road head which is the village of Shukto. Shukto is a small charming village in the heartland of Lahaul and is quite prosperous. Once we reach Shukto we will meet our porters there and we will begin our trek once we have finished with all the load distribution and packing. The trail is easy passes through the beautiful Lahaul countryside. we will walk past local fields and cross some small local villages. Local villagers grow Barley, Buckwheat, Finger Millet etc in addition they also grow some fresh vegetables like Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Turnips etc. The trail to Tharang is quite easy by Himalayan standards and is dotted with flowers early in the season. We pass a large Chorten enroute and we get grand views of the upper Miyar valley from here.
Trek through lush green meadows to the next camp at Zardung. Enroute we will cross a few Emerald green lakes. If you are doing this trek in spring then in these upper reaches of the Miyar valley you will find many flowers in bloom. You will also run into many hearts of Yaks and Dzo’s grazing in the alpine meadows.
Today we walk to the snout of the Miyar Glacier and the valley turns even more beautiful as it opens up and spreads out wide. Today’s walk is an easy to moderate trek through more meadows and the scenery is quite serene. Enroute we will encounter another small lake before we reach out camp at the snout of the Miyar glacier.
Today is a Rest Day
The trail begins to get harder today and the landscape also changes dramatically. The alpine Meadows give way to Moraine and scree debris left behind by a melting glacier. As we continue up the lateral moraine we also traverse the snout of the Jangpar Glacier and axillary valley that meets the main Miyar Glacier. We continue up the Terminal moraine and eventually get onto the main Miyar Glacier again and setup our camp at a suitable spot on the glacier.
Trek up the Miyar Glacier to the base of Kang La pass. The glacier is crevassed in places and we negotiate it carefully. The walk is relatively easy as we continue up the ice highway.
The trail to the pass is challenging and we take the necessary precautions as we progress up to ensure the safety of the team. Once at the pass the descent is just as hard and long thought a crevassed glacier. We will setup tonight’s camp at the snout of the snout of the Glacier. The Tema Nulla originates here. This site is usually a small grassy patch surrounded by rocks and boulders.
Trek into the Heart of Zanskar along the Tema Nulla. As we get close to Bardan we start seeing first glimpses of civilisation again. We will find our cabs waiting for us at the road head. Before we head to Padum we can visit the Bardan Monastery. The Drive to Padum is 12 kms and take us less than an hour. We will Spend the night at a Guest house in Padum.
If you are not doing a side trip here then you will take your cab to Leh. Enroute you will drive across the Penzila Pass, Rangdum Monastery, Cross the plains of Panikhar from were you will get amazing views of the Nun-Kun Massif. Enter Suru Valley and reach Kargil by evening. Kargil is the district headquarters of the area and also a site for the 1999 Indo-Pak conflict. Once you settle into your hotel you can choose to visit some of the tourist sites of the area. Overnight at a good hotel in Kargil.
Today after breakfast we will continue our drive to Leh over the Fotula. Enroute we will stop by at the famous Lamayuru monastery. From here we will drive to Leh. We will drop you off at the Hotel that you will be staying at in Leh. Once in Leh you can also choose to sign up on one of extensions of Discover, Adventure or Cultural Leh tours.
Pack:
– Backpack 40 – 50 Lt with rain cover – Goes on the horse/porter
– Day Pack 15 – 20 lt with rain cover- to carry your camera, water bottle, trail layers, trail food etc.
Footwear:
-Trekking Shoes: Please do not wear sports shoes as on most treks, as we go higher it gets harder to use sports shoes.
Socks:
– 2 -3 pairs of trekking socks.
– 2 pairs of woolen socks – ideal to sleep in and best to use when in camp. We do not recommend them while trekking
Clothing:
– Pants: 3 pairs (including the ones you wear) – Ideal are the quick dry trekking pants. Alternatively, track pants are also comfortable to trek in.
– T-shirts 3 pairs (including the ones you are wearing) – Preferably quick dry, full sleeve t-shirts You can also choose to get T-shirts with collars, they offer extra protection for the neck from sunburns.
– Fleece Jacket
– Rain & Wind Protection
– Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket
– Thermal liners – 1 pair upper and lower (optional).
Accessories:
– Warm Cap
– Gloves
– Sun Cap
– Sunglasses with UV protection.
Other recommended necessities:
– Toiletries – sunscreen SPF 40+, moisturiser, lip balm, soap, toilet paper.
– Repair Kit (needle and thread).
– Headlamp/ Torch.
– Camera.
– Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottles 1 liter each.
– Trekking Pole – Optional.
– Plastic Packing covers. (Please pack all your gear in waterproof plastic bags so that your clothes etc do not get wet while on horses or porters. Also, carry extra plastic bags in case you need to pack wet clothes.)
One way of reaching Manali is to take an overnight Volvo bus from either Delhi or Chandigarh. You will reach Manali in the morning. Once you arrive in Manali you transfer to your Hotel. Your above14000ft guide will meet you during the day to brief you on the next few days of your trek and also assist you with any last minute shopping you may need to do. You can also choose to sign up on one of our Discover Manali Tours and get some sightseeing done. Or you can choose to do a Rafting and Paragliding Tandem flight with us.
If you are driving from Delhi or Chandigarh you will reach manali only in the evening. In this case we would advise you to do an extra day of acclimatisation here in Manali.
Incase you take the Flight to Kullu (Bhuntar) from Delhi. Then you should get to your hotel in Manali by 10:30 – 11:00 am.
It’s our acclimatisation day and we will do a 4-5 hour walk. Your Above14000ft guide will meet you at your hotel and we will do a long trek in the mountains. We will drop you back at your Hotel in the afternoon and post lunch you can choose to explore the local Manali market.
We will start form Manali around 9 am. Your guide will pick you up from your Hotel. We suggest you have your breakfast and be ready by 9 am. We will drive through the Atal tunnel into Lahaul Valley. Enroute we will make a detour to visit the famous Triloknath Temple. We will stay at a local hotel in Udaipur tonight. You can also choose to visit the local Mirkula Devi Temple when in Udaipur. It is an 11th century temple dedicated to the Goddess Kali. Udaipur is a small township and the accommodation for the night will be very basic.
Today we will leave early after breakfast and drive to our road head which is the village of Shukto. Shukto is a small charming village in the heartland of Lahaul and is quite prosperous. Once we reach Shukto we will meet our porters there and we will begin our trek once we have finished with all the load distribution and packing. The trail is easy passes through the beautiful Lahaul countryside. we will walk past local fields and cross some small local villages. Local villagers grow Barley, Buckwheat, Finger Millet etc in addition they also grow some fresh vegetables like Peas, Carrot, Cauliflower, Turnips etc. The trail to Tharang is quite easy by Himalayan standards and is dotted with flowers early in the season. We pass a large Chorten enroute and we get grand views of the upper Miyar valley from here.
Trek through lush green meadows to the next camp at Zardung. Enroute we will cross a few Emerald green lakes. If you are doing this trek in spring then in these upper reaches of the Miyar valley you will find many flowers in bloom. You will also run into many hearts of Yaks and Dzo’s grazing in the alpine meadows.
Today we walk to the snout of the Miyar Glacier and the valley turns even more beautiful as it opens up and spreads out wide. Today’s walk is an easy to moderate trek through more meadows and the scenery is quite serene. Enroute we will encounter another small lake before we reach out camp at the snout of the Miyar glacier.
Today is a Rest Day
The trail begins to get harder today and the landscape also changes dramatically. The alpine Meadows give way to Moraine and scree debris left behind by a melting glacier. As we continue up the lateral moraine we also traverse the snout of the Jangpar Glacier and axillary valley that meets the main Miyar Glacier. We continue up the Terminal moraine and eventually get onto the main Miyar Glacier again and setup our camp at a suitable spot on the glacier.
Trek up the Miyar Glacier to the base of Kang La pass. The glacier is crevassed in places and we negotiate it carefully. The walk is relatively easy as we continue up the ice highway.
The trail to the pass is challenging and we take the necessary precautions as we progress up to ensure the safety of the team. Once at the pass the descent is just as hard and long thought a crevassed glacier. We will setup tonight’s camp at the snout of the snout of the Glacier. The Tema Nulla originates here. This site is usually a small grassy patch surrounded by rocks and boulders.
Trek into the Heart of Zanskar along the Tema Nulla. As we get close to Bardan we start seeing first glimpses of civilisation again. We will find our cabs waiting for us at the road head. Before we head to Padum we can visit the Bardan Monastery. The Drive to Padum is 12 kms and take us less than an hour. We will Spend the night at a Guest house in Padum.
If you are not doing a side trip here then you will take your cab to Leh. Enroute you will drive across the Penzila Pass, Rangdum Monastery, Cross the plains of Panikhar from were you will get amazing views of the Nun-Kun Massif. Enter Suru Valley and reach Kargil by evening. Kargil is the district headquarters of the area and also a site for the 1999 Indo-Pak conflict. Once you settle into your hotel you can choose to visit some of the tourist sites of the area. Overnight at a good hotel in Kargil.
Today after breakfast we will continue our drive to Leh over the Fotula. Enroute we will stop by at the famous Lamayuru monastery. From here we will drive to Leh. We will drop you off at the Hotel that you will be staying at in Leh. Once in Leh you can also choose to sign up on one of extensions of Discover, Adventure or Cultural Leh tours.
Pack:
– Backpack 40 – 50 Lt with rain cover – Goes on the horse/porter
– Day Pack 15 – 20 lt with rain cover- to carry your camera, water bottle, trail layers, trail food etc.
Footwear:
-Trekking Shoes: Please do not wear sports shoes as on most treks, as we go higher it gets harder to use sports shoes.
Socks:
– 2 -3 pairs of trekking socks.
– 2 pairs of woolen socks – ideal to sleep in and best to use when in camp. We do not recommend them while trekking
Clothing:
– Pants: 3 pairs (including the ones you wear) – Ideal are the quick dry trekking pants. Alternatively, track pants are also comfortable to trek in.
– T-shirts 3 pairs (including the ones you are wearing) – Preferably quick dry, full sleeve t-shirts You can also choose to get T-shirts with collars, they offer extra protection for the neck from sunburns.
– Fleece Jacket
– Rain & Wind Protection
– Down filled / Hollow fiber fill insulated Jacket
– Thermal liners – 1 pair upper and lower (optional).
Accessories:
– Warm Cap
– Gloves
– Sun Cap
– Sunglasses with UV protection.
Other recommended necessities:
– Toiletries – sunscreen SPF 40+, moisturiser, lip balm, soap, toilet paper.
– Repair Kit (needle and thread).
– Headlamp/ Torch.
– Camera.
– Water Bottle- Ideally keep two bottles 1 liter each.
– Trekking Pole – Optional.
– Plastic Packing covers. (Please pack all your gear in waterproof plastic bags so that your clothes etc do not get wet while on horses or porters. Also, carry extra plastic bags in case you need to pack wet clothes.)
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